There are many ways to think of the drama that took place between Pharaoh and Moses in Biblical Egypt. Some think of it as history; others see it as folklore, and still others see it as an allegory to teach…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
In the Land of Pharaoh King of Egypt
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Is Humanity Prepared for the Next Nuclear Disaster?
A decade ago, the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Japan triggered a tsunami which struck off Fukushima’s nuclear plant, killing more than 18,000 people and devastating entire towns due to the radiation leak. Today, the world questions what lessons were…
What Those Who Tell You the Truth Really Want
An anonymous student wrote me a letter saying that he can’t help but tell people the truth. He says that if he keeps it to himself, he feels bad about it, doesn’t know how to deal with it, and he…
Is dancing a spiritual thing?
Dancing is very natural. It is the body’s language. Where there are no words left to express ourselves, we dance. Dancing and singing stem from our desire to connect to the upper force, to our destiny, and to hope. The…
What is the one thing that should be taught at school that isn’t already?
There should be more of an emphasis on friendship, to build friendly connections among all the students. We should focus mostly on how to positively connect the students in order to build a supportive society of happy and confident individuals.…
Hubris Is a Dangerous Pitfall
It seems as though everything is going great for Israel: More than half the country has been vaccinated; workplaces and entertainment venues are opening up; we just signed peace (normalization) treaties with four Arab countries, and more appear to be…
Erasing the (Inner) Distance
As Jews around the world are preparing for Passover, which celebrates the exodus of the ancient Israelites from enslavement in Egypt, it seems as though the entire world is experiencing somewhat of a “global Egypt.” While Covid didn’t exactly enslave…
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The World Will Never Be Right If Our Thoughts Are All Wrong
Even if we make all energy production renewable, obliterate plastics, stop weapon production and destroy all existing guns, our world will not be healthier, cleaner, safer, or better in any other way. We will find other ways to mess up…
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Was Pharaoh of Passover really a bad guy or just a victim of his royal birth? He was no Haman.
Pharaoh is a very powerful force. The wisdom of Kabbalah does not discuss Pharaoh as a personality, because in practice it is a nonexistent persona. According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, Pharaoh is the very big ego that the Creator…
Jewish Unity and Antisemitism, Part V
PETACH TIKVAH, Israel — In the previous article, we discussed the rise and fall of the First Temple due to bloodshed and sins among the kings of Israel. When Israelis were exiled, they were sent to Babylon, from which Abraham…
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What is spirituality?
Spirituality is when I want others and nature to enjoy from everything I do, and that the enjoyment that goes to others and nature will not belong to me in any way. Opposite spirituality is corporeality, which is when I…
The Case for Paradoxical Thinking
Paradoxical thinking is something that various systems, such as educational systems or various advanced organizations, are trying to promote. We feel comfortable when matters are unambiguous, but it turns out that the ability to keep in mind conflicting ideas…
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